Saturday's gossip column: Phillips, Ekitike, Guirassy, Calvert-Lewin, Branthwaite, Eriksen, Sancho

Newcastle will make loan moves for Manchester City's 27-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips and Paris St-Germain's 21-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike in January. (Times - subscription)

Juventus are hopeful Manchester United will allow 23-year-old England forward Jadon Sancho to join on loan in January despite interest from former club Borussia Dortmund. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Brentford have no intention of selling England striker Ivan Toney, 27, in January despite strong interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. (Mirror)

Manchester United have made Everton's English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, their prime defensive target in 2024. (Teamtalk)

Clubs in the Saudi Pro League are considering a £17m January move for Manchester United's 31-year-old Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen. (Caught Offside)

Bayern Munich are willing to pay Manchester United up to £26m for 30-year-old France defender Raphael Varane. (Abendzeitung - in German)

Varane would have to take a pay cut to join Bayern, who are unwilling to match his £340,000-a-week wages, while former club Lens would welcome him back. (RMC Sport - in French)

Leeds United will reject any interest in 17-year-old English midfielder Archie Gray in January, with Liverpool, Everton and Crystal Palace among those interested. (Football Insider)

Liverpool want Bayern's 27-year-old Germany forward Leroy Sane. (Christian Falk)

Real Madrid are set to offer manager Carlos Ancelotti a new contract amid interest from Brazil.(90min)

Barcelona manager Xavi has rejected claims that Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 33, will leave for Saudi Arabia in January. (Goal.com)

Bayern Munich have moved ahead of Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for Schalke's 17-year-old German midfielder Assan Ouedraogo. (Teamtalk)

Bournemouth will turn down any offers from West Ham for 26-year-old English striker Dominic Solanke. (Talksport)

AC Milan are considering a move for Manchester City's Brazil defender Yan Couto, 21, who is on loan at Girona. (Calciomercato)

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 26, expects to be offered a new contract by Inter Milan after turning down interest from the Saudi Pro League last summer. (Tuttosport via Football Italia)

Manchester City forward Joel Ndala, 17, is attracting interest from Premier League and European clubs, both for loans and permanent transfers. (Athletic - subscription)

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